Issue - meetings

This report advises the Executive Member of the performance and financial outturns for adult social care in 2006/7.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised

(i)         Note the performance and financial out turns for adult social care in 2006/07;

(ii)        Agree the carry forwards outlined in paragraph 18 of the report and their reference to the Executive for approval.

Decision of the Executive Member for Housing

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To brief the Executive Member on performance and financial out turn for adult social services in 2006/07.

Consideration was given to the performance and financial outturns for adult social care in 2006/07.

The reports gave an overall summary of performance of the following service areas and detailed progress in relation to key objectives:

• Corporate Services
• Older People and Physical Disability
• Mental Health
• Learning Disabilities

Officers confirmed that urgent action had had to be taken earlier in the year to bring expenditure back in line with budget following a projected overspend of £1.7m. It was reported that tighter controls had resulted in a small under spend and that great credit was due to staff at all levels in the department for this achievement. Managers for the various departments who were in attendance at the meeting confirmed that it had been felt that performance would suffer but that it had held up well.

Members questioned the following points:

• Spot contracts in the Home Care service (para 12)
• Evaluation by Kendric Ash of transport arrangements for customers, particularly in Learning Disabilities and possible savings (para 18)
• Delayed discharges in relation to intermediate care beds at the Archways

The Executive Member for Adult Social Services confirmed that the outturn figures were a credit to the entire Department particularly following substantial changes in the Home Care contract, which had resulted in some problems. She expressed her thanks to the whole team for their work during the year.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Adult Social Services be advised to

(i)         Note the performance and financial out turns for adult social care in 2006/07;

(ii)        Agree the carry forwards amounting to £26,800, outlined in paragraph 18 of the report and their reference to the Executive for approval.

Decision of the Executive Member for Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To brief the Executive Member on performance and financial out turn for adult social services in 2006/07.